upāṃśu u ind. (fr. √aṃś, 'to divide', with upa and affix u T. (?), g. svar-ādi Pāṇ. 1-1, 37), secretly, in secret RV. x, 83, 7 MBh. Ragh. &c

• in a low voice, in a whisper ŚBr. AitBr

• m. a prayer uttered in a low voice (so as not to be overheard) Mn. ii, 85 MārkP. &c

• a particular Soma oblation, = upāṃśu-graha below VS. TS. ŚBr. KātyŚr. &c